Speed Editing sentences; altogether, they are roughly the same length as an essay of 250-260

words. Three of the sentences have no mistakes and you may also finda that some
In this exercise, there is a mistake in most of the sentences: five sentences are, in have more than one. Time yourself and see if you can find the mistakes in less than
fact, correct. As with spelling, you need to learn to recognize what is wrong and what five minutes leave the exercise for a few days and try it again.
is correct. Now, you should try to increase your speed. Read each sentence as quickly
as you can to find the mistake and writ the correction on a piece of paper. As you do 1. Fossil remains of dinosaurs are found recently.
the exercise, time yourself. If you repeat the exercise, try to do it more quickly 2. The government must tighten the law in this respect.
3. Nowadays, especially young people, everyone should practice safe sex.
1. In my opinion, news on television about violence need to be censored, as it 4. He arised the matter at th meeting before last.
encourages violence. 5. I wonder how can the writer explain this statement.
2. The affects of technology on our lives are endless. 6. Success only can be acheived by hard work.
3. After the matter will be considered fully, the law will be changed. 7. I suggest you to try working a bit harder.
4. There is a little doubt as to the truth of this statement. Nobody would argue 8. Instead, the money should be spend on improving school buildings and to
against it. help old people.
5. I cannot say that I agree to the opinion expressed in the article. 9. If people are careful when they drive, there will be fewer accidents.
6. Though generally very confident, there are certain areas where he is quite 10. This is a delicate matter that has raised considerable controversy.
shy. 11. Smoking is very hamfull to your health.
7. This can not be done as easily as people think. 12. Less people would mean less problems.
8. The matter almost was overlooked. 13. Should education be free for all?
9. Although the proposal has been put forward before, but it should be 14. Passing exams often depends of luck.
15. We pick knowledge throughout life.
examined again.
16. The idea is certainly sound and, in my opinion, if should not be introduced.
10. Although the cost involved, new trees must be planted.
17. He bought the stationary he needed and then rushed home to right the
11. If many people do not have enough money to buy food and clothes surely
letter.
something has gone wrong.
18. The goverment are surely responsible in this case.
12. Many people find spiders frightening.
19. Had they acted sooner, then the collapse of the housing market would not
13. Nobody as yet has found an answer for this problem.
14. The patient lay in a comma for several days. happen.
15. Within the next decade, biotechnology may transform our lives. 20. He appears to be very experienced with dealing with people.
16. A big number of people were involved in the accident. 21. We were all sensible to criticism at times.
17. They finally managed in finding a solution to the problem 22. Ive kept a dairy since I was in primary school.
18. Even there is plenty of scope for development. 23. He had to pay a 50 fee when he was caught parking in a restricted area.
19. It is very essential to examine the situation carefully. 24. I often loose my way around here.

A teachers revenge!

In this exercise, you need to be a bit more active in your recognition and correction
of mistakes, as you will find out when you turn to the Key. Below you have 24